Primary Purpose:

Assists the campus principal with directing and managing the instructional program, supervising operations, and supervising personnel at the campus level.  Provides leadership to ensure high standards of instructional service.  Assists with monitoring the compliance of district policies, success of instructional programs, and operations of all campus activities.

Qualifications:

Minimum Education/Certification:              

Texas Principal or Mid-Management Certification

Certified Texas Teacher Evaluation & Support System (T-TESS) appraiser (or obtain within 90 days of employment)

Candidate must have satisfactory outcome of fingerprinting background check. Non-refundable fee (approximately $50) paid by employee.

Required Experience:     

Three (3) years’ teaching and leadership experience

Knowledge/Skills:           

Knowledge of curriculum and instruction

Ability to evaluate instructional program and teaching effectiveness

Ability to manage budget and personnel

Ability to coordinate campus functions

Ability to interpret policy, procedures, and data

Strong organizational, communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills

Ability to analyze data to make instructional decisions

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

(The following statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned and should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions that may be assigned or skills that may be required.)

Professionalism

The Educators' Code of Ethics is set forth in Texas Administrative Code to provide rules for standard practices and ethical conduct toward students, professional colleagues, school officials, parents, and members of the community.

• Rule §247.1 Purpose and Scope; Definitions
• Rule §247.2 Code of Ethics and Standard Practices for Texas Educators

Instructional Management

The administrator promotes improvement of instruction by assisting with activities such as the following:

• Monitors student achievement and attendance.
• Diagnoses student needs.
• Helps teachers design learning experiences for students.
• Encourages the development and piloting of innovative instructional programs.
• Facilitates the planning and application of emerging technologies in the classroom.

Organization Climate

The administrator assists with fostering a positive school or organization morale through activities such as the following:

• Assesses and plans improvement of the school, school district, or community environment.
• Reinforces excellence.
• Promotes a positive, caring climate of learning.
• Uses effective communication skills.

Organization Improvement

The administrator promotes leadership in efforts to improve the school or organization through activities such as the following:

• Collaborates in the development and articulation of a common vision of improvement.
• Encourages appropriate risk-taking.
• Ensures continuous renewal of curriculum, policies, and methods.

Communication and Community Relations

The administrator promotes a positive tone for school or community relations through activities such as the following:

• Fosters collaborative educational efforts among members of the total school community.
• Articulates the school mission and needs to the community.
• Seeks support for school programs and involving himself or herself in community activities that foster rapport between the school district and the larger community.

Student Management

The administrator promotes positive student conduct through activities such as the following:

• Helps students develop a sense of self-worth.
• Develops and communicates guidelines for student conduct.
• Ensures rules are observed uniformly.
• Disciplines students for misconduct in an effective and fair manner.
• Supports collaboration by working with faculty.
• Encourages the participation of students and parents.

Personnel Relations/Management

The administrator assists with managing personnel effectively through activities such as the following:

• Delegates appropriately.
• Recognizes exemplary performance of teachers and staff.
• Encourages personal and professional growth and leadership among the staff.
• Complies with applicable personnel policies and rules.
• Secures the necessary personnel resources to meet objectives.

Organization Management

The administrator assists with managing administrative, fiscal, and facilities functions responsibly through activities such as the following:

• Obtains broad-based input for fiscal or financial analysis.
• Compiles reasonable budgets and cost estimates.
• Ensures that facilities are maintained.
• Manages a broad range of school operations (for example, attendance, accounting, payroll, transportation).

Professional Growth and Development

The administrator provides leadership in professional growth and development through activities such as the following:

• Participates in professional development to improve skills related to job assignment.
• Leads campus data-driven and research-based professional development activities aligned to district and campus goals.
• Participates actively in professional associations.
• Disseminates ideas and information to other professionals.
• Seeks and uses evaluative information for improvement of performance.

Qualities of Effective Administrators

The administrator exhibits qualities such as the following:

• Demonstrates behavior that is professional, ethical and responsible.
• Complies with district and campus policies and procedures, as well as state and federal laws and regulations.
• Complies with the standards of conduct set out in Board Policy DH (Legal) and (Local) and with any other policies, regulations, and guidelines that impose duties, requirements, or standards.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Keeps informed of and complies with state, district, and campus policies affecting schools.
• Compiles, maintains, and files all reports, records, and other required documents.
• Daily attendance and punctuality at work are essential functions of the job.
• Corrects unsafe conditions in work area and school building.
• Establishes and monitors safety and security measures.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervises and evaluates the performance of staff assigned to campus including teacher(s), counselor(s), librarian, instructional aides and clerical support staff.

Equipment:

Computer, computer software programs and peripherals, teacher resource materials and equipment, printer, copier, scanner, fax and other equipment applicable to the position.

Working Conditions

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

• Maintains emotional control under stress.
• Works with frequent interruptions.
• Works irregular hour and extended work hours to include holidays and weekends.
• Frequent walking, standing, stooping, bending, pulling and pushing.
• Occasional lifting and carrying; may lift and move text books and classroom equipment.
• May be required under specific circumstances to provide physical restraint of students in danger of causing harm to themselves or others.
• Occasional district wide and statewide travel.
• Use computer for prolonged period resulting in repetitive hand motion.
• Frequent exposure to: temperature extremes (hot and cold), humidity extremes, noise, low or intense illumination vibration.
• Occasional exposure to: biological hazards (communicable diseases, bacteria, etc.), work outside, work around moving objects or vehicles, work on uneven surfaces. 

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.